The Best of Soul (Disky 2cd version)

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spanish Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1960-10-27)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.42:55
2(Hey There) Lonely Girl
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 44)
recording of:
Hey There Lonely Girl
lyricist:
Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
composer:
Leon Carr
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Eddie Holman3:16
3Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:47
4Never Speak to a Stranger
The Chi‐Lites5:19
5Patches
cover recording of:
Patches
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer) and Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
Clarence Carter2:56
6Personality
recording of:
Personality
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
Lloyd Price2:28
7Open the Door to Your Heart
J.J. Barnes4:19
8Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:48
9My Special Prayer
cover recording of:
My Special Prayer
lyricist and composer:
Wini Scott
publisher:
Peter Maurice (publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge3:00
10Soul Man
recording of:
Soul Man
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave2:47
11If You Need Me
recording of:
If You Need Me
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Wilson Pickett and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Belinda (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Lupine Music
Wilson Pickett2:37
12Hold What You Got
Joe Tex3:09
13Bring It on Home to Me
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Eddie Floyd2:43
14Feel the Need in Me
recording of:
Feel the Need in Me
lyricist and composer:
Abrim Tilmon
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Detroit Emeralds3:21
15Soulfinger
The Bar‐Kays2:12
16It’s Better to Have Loved a Little
The Tams2:53
17Lawdy Miss Clawdy
alto saxophone:
Joseph Harris (on 1952-03-13)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1952-03-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1952-03-13)
guitar:
Ernest McLean (on 1952-03-13)
piano:
Fats Domino (on 1952-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Herb Hardesty (on 1952-03-13)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
lead vocals:
Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) (on 1952-03-13)
conductor:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1952-03-13)
recorded at:
J&M Record Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1952-03-13)
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (on 1952-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Lloyd Price2:30
18Rainy Night in Georgia
cover recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Brook Benton4:05
19I Want to Go
The Esquires2:20
20Promises
The Tymes4:40
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